Op-ed: What we know about toxic chemicals and children’s mental health

"Evidence suggests chemical exposures are altering children’s brains. We need to tackle this interconnected crisis. "

".. a growing body of evidence connecting increased exposure to chemicals in the environment, such as lead, PFAS and BPA, to increased child mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression."

#Psychology #Neurology #Pollution
https://www.ehn.org/chemicals-children-mental-health-2666894968.html

What we know about toxic chemicals and children’s mental health

^{Ashley James (EHN)}

"Giving people who lost their humanity, people were reduced to nothing, giving them their dignity back … Psychologists can’t do that alone. We need responses at state and international level. We need the rest of the world to stand with us.”
Dr Samah Jabr, Head of the PHA mental health unit.
#Israel #Palestine #Gaza #PTSD #CTSD #Psychology

‘Chronic traumatic stress disorder’: the Palestinian psychologist challenging western definitions of trauma | Gaza | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/14/mental-health-palestine-children?CMP=GTUK_email

‘Chronic traumatic stress disorder’: the Palestinian psychologist challenging western definitions of trauma

Chair of the Palestinian ministry of health’s mental health unit says the clinical definition of PTSD does not fit the reality in Gaza

^{Bethan McKernan (The Guardian)}

How much stress is too much?

A psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health − and how to get help:
https://theconversation.com/how-much-stress-is-too-much-a-psychiatrist-explains-the-links-between-toxic-stress-and-poor-health-and-how-to-get-help-222245

#stress #health #psychology

How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health − and how to get help

No one can escape stress, but sometimes it takes a physical and emotional toll that translates to disease and other health effects. The good news is that there are new approaches to treating it.

^{The Conversation}

At this point – many, many of us are addicted to social media.

A recent study found that a mere four weeks of reflecting on your relationship with social media, setting goals for change, and tracking progress can make a big difference to healthier, better habits
https://theconversation.com/it-is-hijacking-my-brain-a-team-of-experts-found-ways-to-help-young-people-addicted-to-social-media-to-cut-the-craving-219954
#psychology #socialmedia #mentalhealth

‘It is hijacking my brain’ – a team of experts found ways to help young people addicted to social media to cut the craving

You can free yourself from some of the time you spend online in as little as four weeks.

^{The Conversation}

Should we be paying more attention to mindfulness in education? Find out, here: https://bemusings.ghost.io/mindfulness-predicts-positive-academic-outcomes-but-can-we-enhance-peoples-mindfulness/
#Education #Psychology #EducationalPsychology #Learning #LearningSciences

@edutooters @psychology @academicchatter

Mindfulness predicts positive academic outcomes. But can we enhance people's mindfulness?

I'll admit that I haven't paid a lot of attention to the mindfulness literature. But maybe I should. Mindfulness involves the ability to focus attention, be aware of the present moment, and accept oneself.

^{Jeffrey A Greene (Bemusings)}